, (nervous system, wrought up to a point bordering upon frenzy, her mental and ,with Wise discrimination will learn to and most cheerful room in the house. , ters. ""Mr'. Long's wedding. What on earth Need of Safety Valves. A high pressure life calls for pro- tective measures, and the woman who engages mind and heart in'hcr pur- pose,_ even though she may not be classed among public workers, in- stinctively seeks her safety valves. These are peculiar to her individual— ity, and suit, as she imagines, her needs; but some-times'they are not al- together chosen wisely, and are often overused. The intense nature with the, greatest need of letting off steam is‘the one who will make the mistake in this direction. Action and reaction will be‘equal with her. The home of such a. woman is often a place where tragedy is frequently enacted. Her physical energies following its lead, there comes a moment when the strain must be relieved or mind and body will give way under the great weight. 1' is not an easy thing to acquire tlz' habit of withholding the worst fr-m the dearest friend and showing h‘;n only the best, but is possible i hen the heart is right and the pur- rose has even a germ of strength. One brave, gentle woman. full'of the fire that would have early consumed her but for her wise use of safety valves, confided to a friend her ex ’ perience in trying to relieve the ten- sion of mind and spirit without giving discomfort to those whom she loved. Her piano became her abiding friend whenever she felt the need of letting herself down frOm a too lhighly strung condition. She played off her feelings and gradually found herself calmed and rested. And there were times when a favorite poet offered herself .as guide into the realm of restfulness, and step by step led her on to the heights where she found repose. The v'oman with mental resources and choose her safety valves with refer- ence to the comert and peace of the home, and will thus find a gain in self-respect and in strength of will.— M. E. Baldwin, in Home Life. ; ‘5?” A A Cheerful B00111 for Nurser‘ . The nursery ought to be the prettiest '1‘ " says a writer in W'oman's Home Com‘ panion, with ample receptacles for toys, some attractive pictures and a pleasant outlook from the windows. A small aquarium is an object that gives great enjoyment, and it is easily managed. I prefer a tightly drawn, well-tacked-down tapestry carpet upon the floor, if it can be taken up and steam—cleaned semi-annually, and properly cared for between whiles; for children are always tripping over rugs and hurting themselves. For the rea- son that sharp angles furnish danger- ous points to fall against, tables and chairs should have rounding edges. The first considerations are health, safety and comfort, after that. pretti- ness. Clear space for running about is most essential. for there life many u fall and winter day-s when outdoor ex- ercise is an impossibility; and on these days it is well to put on the little one‘s bonnet and cOat, open the windows for'half an hour, and invite him to a brisk game that requires plenty of run— ning and jumping. Provide a low table and chair, where he can sit at ease with his toys, imagining himself lord of a little realm. This conceit is one that children delight in. and it. is a very harmless delusion—not alto‘ gcther without opportunities for wholesome lessons in the way of hos- pitality and kindness to others. Nervous Children . A. word about nervous children. fiever scold them nor “make fun” of them. They sutl'er enough without your threats or sarcasm. Pretend not to see their awkwardness when in company. nor their grimaces when alone. A case was reported the other day of a boy of ten years who, on be- ing vexed, and. often without any ap- parent provocation. would elench his hands and make the most frightful coniorlldns of the muscles of his face and head until his poor mother feared he Wlls idiotic. By no means. He was the brightest boy in his class at school, but was Of a highly nervous temperament, and had not been taught to control the little wires, so to speak, on‘ which he was strung. This is no single case. There are thousands of children who give way to their nerves in similar fashion. Talk to them - about these curious little fellows that should be their servants, not their mas- Never whip them. The man or ,woman who whips,a nervous child is on a level ’with brutes that have no reason. Encourage them. Help them. Be patient 'with them. They are the making of our future successful men and Women. for they will work hard at whatever they undertake. Brace up your own nerves first, and then be indulgent toward the capers of your over nervous children.—~New York Ledger. ' How Pens Are Made. P’ens are made by machines which seem almost Id think. The steel is cut into ribbons as wide as the length of one pen, and these are fed to ma- v'chines which cutout the blanks, then fashion, stamp th'em, split the points, and place the maker’s name on the backs. 3 ' . Mrs. Shara—Here’s an invitation to can we send them? Mr. Short-He, lost a,$10 umbrella of . mine a year ago“; [I’ll make him a present at it,-~¥Drboklyn Life. \ raceway put small pebbles. .An inch 24) degrees below freezing. Raising Trout for hIarket. _ ,The monetary requirements to grow trout successfully are small, so that any boy can build What is needed from a few simple and easily remembered instructions. He will find a read\‘ market for his entire product. Some claim that a trout can be grown in three years to weigh-“a. pound. but it is safe to say that it Will require near- er fOur years, mueh' depending upon conditions and food supply. . The conditions for successful trout culture are a proper water supply and ponds or vats so constructed that the trout may be centrolled and the ponds or vats kept clean. If the water sup- ply vis from a stream then they must be so constructed that no high water or .freshet will ever endanger them. If from a spring, so much the better. Of the two plans, I much prefer the vats, as they are easier to care for. uild the vat fourteen feet long, four feet wide and four feet deep. Use inch boards, but make the joints tight and use two by four for the bottom and sides. Such a. vat will hold a large amount of water. The-founda- tions must be even, and if the sides are banked up with earth it will give material support. From the upper end of this vat notch down one foot by two feet in width and into this build a trough or raceway fourteen feet long, two feet wide and one feet deep. At the other end cut down for the outlet six by eighteen inches and cover with one-quarter inch wire grating. In each corner of the vat bore a two-inch holeuand cover with a trap that can be raised. This is es« sential, as it makes it possible to clean the vat at any time quickly and eas- ily. Build a covering for the vat of lat- tice work. roof shaped. This can be locked, but at the same time you can see your trout. The raceway should be covered and fastened. Into the stream of water will take care of a vat like this into which you can place a thou-sand yearling trout, for if the water is cool and has not been so spread out that he sun’s rays have destroyed its vitality, a small stream will take care of a good many trout. for after the water has fallen from the outlet of the vat ilt willlhave aer‘ ated itself and can again be used in another raceway and vat. Once each week a shovelful of earth should be thrown into the vat. The trout like this, and you will see them dart through it, seemingly to free them- selves from any parasites that may be adhering. . Do not be led into feeding corn meal, or soon disease will creep in, and the fish will die. Liver is alike objectionable: One of the best foods. if it can be obtained, is live minnows. The trout will take them as they want them, and thrive. As you can readily. dispose of trout at $1 per pound and always find a ready mar- ket if within shipping distance of New York. you will have a business both pleasant and profitable—C. H. Barbour in Agriculturist. _ For Getting Rid of \Voodehucks. The Country Gentleman says in re. , ‘ gard to exterminating woodchucks; "There .are several ways of getting rid of woodchucks, the quickest, per- haps (in grass fields or places removed l from dwellings) by blasting. Fori blasting make cartridges of common blasting powder or take one inch "of a , bar of dynamite, atth a fuse to the cartridge and push it down into the hole. Close up all others, and then, the main hole with earth. Then light the fuse. If the animal does not come ' out head over heels with the earth he will never come out'at all after the explosion. This of course finishes up the whole colony, which may be a large one. One that was recently de- stroyed in this way had nine in the family, and there were exactly ninc holes to the rather extensive burrow. Four ounces of common blasting pow- der did the business for the whole. The ground should not be blown out too much: the powder is to be gauged so as merely to lift the earth, which will settle down' again without leav- ing- a crater. while the gas will quick- ly suffocate the ground hogs. As a . less violent remedy several corres~ pondentsvunite in recommending bisul- phide of carbon, which can be bought cheaply of manufacturing chemists. By saturating woolen rags, using about a tablespoonful of the mixture, in each case, and putting them well down into the holes and closing the entrance, the work done will be gen‘1 erally successful, A deadly and heavy gas is generated, which per" mca'tes every portion of‘the hole and makes animal life impo- sible." Don’t Breed From Poor Stock. . So far as progress ls concerned. it is useless to breed from mares deli- cient in form, spirit and movement. or common, cheap horses whose chief re- ocmmendation is that they are large. , look bright, sleek and fat, being well fed and groomed. The-country is full of large, dull,‘spirit1ess horses, whose feet in traveling dangle as if the pas- tern joint was a pivot on a swivel from which the foot depended. The Morgan roadster raises the foot from the ground and casts it forward as if , making an air line as true and exact as i moved by machinery. Storing Leeks for Winter. These vegetables are stored ' in trenches the some as celery and are not injured by a temperature of 15 to , mon. ' spiration to us all." i youth to the eye. mm m. Everybody in Norwalk is , Eligible. Old people, stooped with suffering. Middle age, courageously fighting it. Youth, protesting impatiently. . Children, unable to explain it. Baby crying. can’t tell why. All in misery from their kidneys. Only a. little backache first. Comes when you catch a. cold or strain in. ’ . Don’t neglect a bad back. - Backacho is the first step of kidney trouble. . Many complications follow. Urinary difiiculties,diabetes,Bright‘s disease. Dean’s Kidney Pills cure backache. Cure every form of kidney Ill. Plenty of Norwalk proof that this is so. No need to read statements from. people in Norwalk, Ohio, Norwalk, Conu., furnishes enough of proof. Read this case: Mrs. Clune of 58 Bel- den ave, says: “My daughter is an employe at Hutchinson, Cole &. 00., and her work has told upon her phys- ically, the trouble man'festing itself in pain in the small of the back, and a. weary and tired feeling. We thought Dean’s Kidney Pills might help her, and I got a box at Hale’s drug store. They cured her. I have no hesitation in heartily recommending them ” Doan’s Pills for sale. by all deal ers. Price 50 cents. Mailed by Foster- Milburn 00., Buffalo, N. Y.,s.ole agents for the U. S. Remember the name Dean’s and take no substitute. Fashion’s I! uncles. Black velvet ribbons edge the mass of white ruffles which form the petti- coat front to some evening gowns. The skirt proper of the gown is of some pretty 'color shaped off into a train at the back, and slightly draped at the sides. Model gowns of this style show the Princess and tight-fitting effect in the back. The bodice of a. gown with a. rufiied petticoat of this kind will fre- quently have a. wide pointed opening from the shoulders to the waist, also filled‘ in 'th ruffles of the white, though nar wer, edgedwith the nar-- row black velvet ribbon to match the petticoat. " , Fringe is rather the most novel trimming at moderate price. I should say. So new is it. yet so smart, that the dealers, while they do not at- tempt to keep in stock any colors in all widths but black and white. make it ,to order in whatever shade anddepth a patron fancies. Such fringe, silk, is dis. A gown of bluet poplin, trimmed with bands of bluet satin and fringe of the same shade, is simple and modish. Buttons as ornaments are in high favor. Any strange button or but- tons corresponding with the gown for which it is purposed to use them may be employed fashionably. Rarely are they used, except on shirt waists, for actual fastenings. Glass buttons are novel for fanciful afternoon gowns. They are the size of small marbles, made from glass, which is uncolored and cut. Pearl buttons, white, are the fast- enings of colored flannel shirt waists, even dark plaid. It is queried Whether the gentler feminine vocabulary has not been too delicate to express the strain from the daily use of disappear- ing shirt studs. Anyway, they have gone. . » 51.5" with Some haberdashers, in the ecstasy of novelty, run double rows of brass buttons from the belt to the neck of their blouses, along the two box plaits which, one on either side of the front, distinguish many new.,waists. But they are too much. “Much too much," as the popular heroine says in “the greatest play since Shakespeare's." ..... .~v. .. , Newest? Trimmings. Medallions, open-work blocks, mo- hair, and other silky wool braids in applique effects are very fashionably used as’ a garniture for stylish cloth‘; costumes. This form of trimming is newer and more dressy than flat rows of braid, although this simple form of v' decoration is still in favor. The mew dallion scroll' and, arabesque style of ornamentation appeal more especially to women who are fond of color ‘and elaborate effects, and it is at thissea- son of the year that brilliant tones are most effectively. and appropriately worn. These new appliques give marked effect to the gown, but they also add considerably to the weight of the dress, especially the deep border patterns in silk cord, alternating with Van Dyked designs in jet.‘ The best choice are the novelties in feather- weight mohair weaves. B’is Complimen'l. Dr. D., an eminent clergyman. had preached a special sermon, and had scarcely got into the vestry when in rushed a well-dressed and rather good- iooking'man who greeted him effusive- ly. “Delighted to see you, doctor,” he said. “You have given us a grand ser- It‘h'as been ,a treat—a real in- The doctor smil? ed, and expressed g is gratification, and lhe man left the vestry. But no soon- ' er had the door closed than one of the d-eacons looked up from the “Notice Book,” and said: “You must not take any notice of him, doctor—he's got softening of the brain.”—Temple Bar. FOR" WOMEN: No medicine is so good for pale, weak, nervous, fidgety women as Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters. It is a. REAL flesh- maker, a REAL blood-purifier, a REAL $223.23.; Husrmmrs ener. It restores the STOMAOH BITTEBS pink of health to the cheeks, and the flash of THE Lynnlad GAZETTE' ", . ‘Y r ‘~U J ( property held by and NEW YORK, January 21, 1898. Sutton. D. BABOOCI RIGHABD’A. McCuBDI JAMES 0,. HOLDEN 'Hnamn C. VON Poem- WILLIAM J. SEWELL OLIVER HARRIMAI; honest OLYPIIAN'I Gunner. F. BAKER DUDLEY Omerr ' ' momma.“ “W www- . commend: 0 MAL Lift INSURANCE l; RICHARD A. McG'U'RDY, President. Slllemenl for the Year Ending Dec. 31,’97. According to the Standard of the Insurance Department of the State of New York. Received for remiums . - . ' _ . . From all other Sources . . . . . Fmrnm CROIIWELL JULIEN T. DAvIEs A. N. WATEBHOUSE S. V. R. Cancun CHARLES R. HENDERSON ‘ Burns W. Puomu ¥ J. HOBART Hnamox Wu. P. DIXON ‘ [9 ROBERT A. GRANNISS .‘ [SAAC l“. LLOYD, 2d Vice-President. ' WILLIAM J. EASTON, Secretary. ' JOHN A. FONDA, Assistant. Treasurer. WILLIAM P. SANDS, Cashier; CHARLES A, PRELLER, ,C. CLIEFORD GRETSIN GER, Assistant Auditor. ' ' J OHS. _C. ELLIOT, Superintendent of Domestic Agencies. ERAS J. MARSH, M. . e ' . a. cane. OF NEW YORK. \ Income. $42,693,201 99 11,469,406 2.4 $54,162,608 23 nrsn'uRsnmnNms. to oil cy-holders for Claims by Death . .. . 513,279,630 [‘0 olicy-holdem for Endowments, Dividends, etc. . 12,712,424 76 Fur all other Accounts . . . . . 10,132,005 5.7 While—99 ’ ASSETSQ United States Bonds and other Securities , . . $132,017,341 45 First Lien Loans 0n Bond and. Mortgage . ' . . 69,423,937 31 Loans on Stocks and Bonds . . .' ’ . 12,880,308 00 Real Estate . . . 1. .- . 21,618,454 88 Cash in Banks and Trust Companies ". . . . 11,705,195 82 Accrued Interest, NetIDeferred Premiums,‘etc. . . 6,141,200 no . . " ' ' 5—2—"8T—" Reserve for Policies and other Liabilities . . zigzgfligi; g: Surplus . - - - - - 53595089194 5!) Insurance and Annuities in Force . . . $936,634,496 635 Ihave carefully examined the foregoing Statement and find the same to be correct. liabilities calculated by the Insurance Department. CHARLES A. PRELLER. Auditor; I From the Surplus a dividend will be apportioned as none Report of the Examining Committee. Office of the Mutual'Life Insurance Company of New York. ' To THE HONORABLE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES or ,TllE MHTUAL LIFE INSURAHGE COMPANY OF The undersigned,a Committee appointed by your hondrable body, on the twenty- second day of December. I897,to examine the Annual Statement of the Company and to verify the same. respectfully——-r * , ‘ raw YORK. . 'REPORT That, pursuant to the power and authority thereby conferred, the Committee have, at various dates between the date of the said reference and the date of this Report, attended at the ofiice of the Company, and have been waited on by the Treasurer, the Comptroller,the Auditor, and the Cashier, together with the respective assistants of such Oflicers and have carefully gone over all the items contained in the said Statement, and have found the same to be corre ct. They have examined and counted every certificate of stock, bond and other obligation held by the Company, and comparé-d the prices at which the same are carried in said Statement with the market quotatious, and find the same not exceeding such quotations—in fact, in many cases below them. They have examined and counted the bonds and mortgages on roll the Company, and find the same to be as stated. pany’s holdings of real estate and have verified the deposits of money in the various banks and trust companleg, mfg have counted the cash on hand held by the Cashier. And the Committee certify that all the books, papers, documents, and evidence of title of every description nece .- sary in such examination have been freely submitted to the Committee by the said officers and their assistants, and til t. the same are accurate, in good order, and well kept. . _ And the Committee further certify that. the investments of the Company are of a high order, and that the system methods adopted by the Company in recording its transactions and caring for the assets are entitled to cemmendation All of which is respectfully submitted. They have also verified the valuation of the Coni- CHAS. R. HENDERSON S. V. R. Cancun ELBRIDGE T. GERRY A. N. WATERHOUSE J. Henna? HERBIOK JAMES C. HOLDEN Board of Trustees. 1% HENRY H. Rooms ‘ Jim. W Accmuomss Taxononn MORFOBD WILLIAM BABooox SrumsAN'r FISH Auecsrus D. J mLIA-BD CHARLES E. Mm WALrun R Gm H. WALTER Wm Grocer.- G. HAVEN ADRIAN ISELIN JR. ; - Gnonon S. BOWDOIN WILLIAM C. WHITNEY WILLIAM RocxnrrLLn JAMES N. J ABVIE CHAS D. Dchnr J1: ELBRIDGE T szav J AMES Smyrna; ROBERT A. ‘GRANISS, Vice-President.- WALTER R. GILLETTE, General Manager. ’ ‘ . ‘ DUEB du—P. BRECK, Corresponding Secretary ALBERT KLAMROTH, Assistant Secretary. FREDERIC CROMW ELL,'TreaI-urer. ‘ ~ JAMES TIMESON. 2d Assistant Treasurer. EDWAfiD r. HOLDEN, Assistant Cashier. EMORY M COLIN TOOK, Actuary. JOHN TATLOCK, J1: , Assistant Actuary. ' Auditor. WILLIAM W. RICHARD‘ , Comptroller. HENRY 8. BROWN, Assistant Comptroller, , -. ,- EDWARD LYMAN SHORT. General Solicitor. MEDICAL Dmnorons: , D' GRANVILLE ll WHITE, ill D U. S. WINSTON M. D. Consulting. ' arduous a circular, eeneml Agents. hoealfidgence , .
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